Playhouse and its director receive international award

Thursday, June 20, 2013 10:38 AM

The Des Moines Community Playhouse and its executive director, John Viars, have received the Mort Clark International Achievement Award from the American Association of Community Theatre. The award is recognition of an individual and organization that have accomplished significant achievements in the promotion of excellence in international community theater. The award was presented at a ceremony yesterday in Carmel, Ind., and Viars will be honored again in August at the World Festival of International Theatre in Monaco.